Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area

Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area
Wisconsin State Natural Area
Canoe Landing Prairie
Country United States
State Wisconsin
County Eau Claire
Location Augusta
 - coordinates 44°43′59″N 90°59′8″W / 44.73306°N 90.98556°W / 44.73306; -90.98556Coordinates: 44°43′59″N 90°59′8″W / 44.73306°N 90.98556°W / 44.73306; -90.98556
Area 44 acres (18 ha)
Founded 2006
Owner Eau Claire County
Location of Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area in Wisconsin

Canoe Landing Prairie is a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-designated State Natural Area featuring a diverse Hill's oak barrens and prairie community growing on the gently rolling, sandy uplands near the Eau Claire River. Plant composition includes the following species: Big bluestem, side-oats grama, butterfly weed, blue toadflax, and birdsfoot violet. Wild lupine is also found in the prairie, and supports a population of the karner blue butterfly, an endangered species whose caterpillars feed solely on wild lupine.[1] [2]

Location and access

Canoe Landing Prairie is located within the Eau Claire County Forest, in eastern Eau Claire County, approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) northeast of Augusta. Access is via Canoe Landing Forest Road, which bisects the area from north-east to south-west.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area". Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  2. ↑ "Karner Blue Butterfly". US Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
  3. ↑ Canoe Landing Prairie State Natural Area (PDF) (Map). Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
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